Dan-Inject JM Special
DANiNJECT International S.A. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: DANiNJECT JM Special, JM Special Rifle, Dan-Inject Model JM Special CO2 Injection Rifle
Overview
The Dan-Inject JM Special is a compact Danish CO2-powered veterinary tranquilizer dart rifle built for the remote immobilization of wildlife from helicopters and vehicles. Rather than a lethal firearm, it fires a self-injecting projectile syringe (dart) propelled by adjustable compressed CO2 pressure, delivering anaesthetic or medication to an animal from a distance. Its very short 65 cm body is an advantage when working in the confined space of an aircraft cabin, while a quickly detachable 11 mm rifled extension barrel can be fitted to extend the overall length to about 125 cm and restore accuracy for longer-range darting, making it a genuinely multi-purpose injection rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 650 mm (25.59") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Effective Range | 20 m (22 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Aluminum |
| Stock Material | Aluminum |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 11mm CO2 Dart · primary — also known as 11mm dart, 1.5cc dart, 3cc dart, 11mm bore projectile syringe
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Dart Breech Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Trigger Block
- Features: Co2 Powered, Compact Body, Detachable Rifled Extension Barrel, Interchangeable Barrel, Adjustable Pressure Regulator, Shrouded Manometer, Carrying Handle, Telescopic Sight
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Wildlife veterinarians and aerial game-capture teams
Production
Widely used in wildlife conservation and veterinary immobilization worldwide; exact production figures are not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Denmark
Notes
Overall length is roughly 65 cm in compact form and about 125 cm with the rifled extension barrel fitted; weight is around 3 kg including accessories. Effective darting range from helicopters or vehicles is typically 15-20 m. The propulsion pressure is manually adjustable so the same dart can be fired accurately across a range of distances, and a single CO2 charge supports several shots. It is a remote drug-delivery injection system, not a conventional firearm, and in most jurisdictions is regulated as veterinary/animal-capture equipment.
Background
DANiNJECT rifles are a mainstay of modern wildlife conservation, used to sedate rhinos, elephants, big cats and other animals for medical treatment, translocation and anti-poaching relocation programmes. The short JM Special is favoured for aerial darting, where operators lean out of a helicopter to sedate free-ranging animals across the plains of Africa and beyond.